Mithrandir Metrics
Hitter projection 2026 Refreshed Sep 2 06:00 AM ET
Hitter projection / TB · 2026

Fortes, Nick

Everyday offensive profile with usable floor

Primary
0.276 xwOBA
Range
0.241 to 0.347
Live Δ
yes
Team TB Archetype Ground-ball contact Age 30 Status Healthy / active roster
At a glance

Season percentile report

The headline weighs outcome stats (xwOBA, barrels); each bar averages its full strip group below. 100 = best in MLB.

2026-09-02
19
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
31
Defense4 metrics
54
Speed2 metrics
30
Plate skills10 metrics
48
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

Rolling bands shrink current-season signal toward the preseason prior until the sample earns more weight.

2026-09-02
xwOBA preseason0.286
xwOBA current pace0.278
xwOBA rolling p500.281
Observed weight58%
xwOBA
0.252 0.266 0.281 0.297 0.311
wOBA
0.285 0.302 0.320 0.338 0.354
ISO
0.093 0.109 0.127 0.145 0.162
K%
11.8% 13.2% 14.7% 16.3% 17.7%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-02
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%2.6%
18
Exit velocity84.1
13
Hard-hit%35.7%
37
xBA0.286
17
xSLG0.385
9
xwOBA0.278
23
BB%3.3%
5
Bat speed70.2
59
K%12.2%
96 +24 vs proj
Defense · percentile strip
Blocking Runs-0.1 · C
52
Catcher Throwing0.4 · C
63
Framing Runs-1.0 · C
36
Pop Time1.9 · C
65
Baserunning · percentile strip
Base Running Runs-0.9 · C
26
Sprint Speed26.9 · C
35
Mithrandir+

SEAGER+ and decision components

SEAGER+ is the promoted plate-discipline index; component rows marked rebadged research are visible diagnostic context, not standalone promoted metrics.

2026-09-02
Avoids Bad ChasesST 58.1% · rebadged research
16
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 27.5% · rebadged research
29
Correct Decisions62.3% · rebadged research
17
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.259 · borderline
95
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.283 · insufficient sample
32
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.277 · validated thin sample
58
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.323 · insufficient sample
67
Resists FastballwOBA 0.332 · validated
62
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.329 · validated
94
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline92
14
Rolling form chart

xwOBA snapshot line

Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs

12 snapshots
Mithrandir Metrics ROLLING XWOBA LINE Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. season=2026 Rolling xwOBA Fortes, Nick · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.303 0.278 2026-08-22: 0.2872026-08-23: 0.2872026-08-24: 0.2872026-08-25: 0.2832026-08-26: 0.2832026-08-27: 0.2832026-08-28: 0.2832026-08-29: 0.2832026-08-30: 0.2832026-08-31: 0.2812026-09-01: 0.2812026-09-02: 0.278 2026-08-22 2026-09-02 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

165 Statcast batted-ball coordinates from the pitch-event feed (2026). Direction profile remains as the v1 context layer when coordinate density is limited.

All BIP Singles Doubles Triples HR vs LHP vs RHP Home / Away
Mithrandir Metrics SPRAY CHART Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. season=2026 Spray Chart Fortes, Nick · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 13% of plotted batted ballsPull 13%Center field third: 78% of plotted batted ballsCenter 78%Right field third: 9% of plotted batted ballsOppo 9% LF 318 CF 408 RF 314 2026-03-16 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 108.2 / LA 22.02026-03-16 · field out · SL · popup · EV 65.2 / LA 65.02026-03-16 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 98.2 / LA -11.02026-03-19 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 92.5 / LA -22.02026-03-19 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 100.5 / LA 30.02026-03-21 · grounded into double play · FF · ground_ball · EV 96.4 / LA -8.02026-03-21 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 87.5 / LA 43.02026-03-21 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 101.7 / LA 27.02026-03-23 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 62.4 / LA -41.02026-03-23 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 104.8 / LA 4.02026-03-23 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 95.1 / LA 7.02026-03-26 · single · SI · fly_ball · EV 64.6 / LA 28.02026-03-26 · single · FC · ground_ball · EV 65.4 / LA -55.02026-03-26 · field out · SL · popup · EV 64.4 / LA 84.02026-03-26 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 92.9 / LA -8.02026-03-28 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 102.8 / LA -2.02026-03-28 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 100.2 / LA 4.02026-03-29 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 55.6 / LA -77.02026-03-29 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 70.6 / LA 53.02026-03-30 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 91.9 / LA 32.02026-03-30 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 97.4 / LA 4.02026-03-30 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 99.0 / LA 20.02026-03-31 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 82.0 / LA -20.02026-03-31 · home run · SI · fly_ball · EV 104.0 / LA 31.02026-03-31 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 105.2 / LA -1.02026-03-31 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 99.9 / LA 14.02026-04-01 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 96.7 / LA -21.02026-04-01 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 81.5 / LA 47.02026-04-01 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 99.5 / LA 1.02026-04-03 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 108.5 / LA 8.02026-04-03 · field out · FF · popup · EV 82.8 / LA 68.02026-04-05 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 69.2 / LA -63.02026-04-05 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 97.7 / LA 9.02026-04-06 · double · ST · line_drive · EV 108.8 / LA 12.02026-04-06 · grounded into double play · CU · ground_ball · EV 103.3 / LA -1.02026-04-06 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 77.0 / LA 48.02026-04-07 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 43.4 / LA 20.02026-04-07 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 97.7 / LA -20.02026-04-07 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 89.4 / LA 54.02026-04-07 · field out · FF · popup · EV 84.8 / LA 80.02026-04-10 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 92.5 / LA -20.02026-04-10 · fielders choice out · SI · ground_ball · EV 33.9 / LA -30.02026-04-10 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 94.6 / LA 11.02026-04-11 · field out · SI · popup · EV 74.3 / LA 53.02026-04-11 · double · CH · line_drive · EV 102.2 / LA 10.02026-04-11 · force out · FC · ground_ball · EV 76.7 / LA -10.02026-04-12 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 83.6 / LA 10.02026-04-12 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 105.3 / LA -1.02026-04-14 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 106.1 / LA 17.02026-04-14 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 44.4 / LA -72.02026-04-14 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 84.6 / LA -21.02026-04-14 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 87.8 / LA 8.02026-04-16 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 102.3 / LA -43.02026-04-16 · single · FF · fly_ball · EV 86.1 / LA 20.02026-04-16 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 101.8 / LA 0.02026-04-17 · field out · FF · popup · EV 60.7 / LA 46.02026-04-17 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 103.5 / LA 3.02026-04-18 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 105.2 / LA 3.02026-04-18 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 100.3 / LA -4.02026-04-20 · force out · SL · ground_ball · EV 90.0 / LA -6.02026-04-20 · field out · ST · popup · EV 67.5 / LA 50.02026-04-22 · field out · ST · line_drive · EV 99.6 / LA 19.02026-04-22 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 56.6 / LA -24.02026-04-22 · grounded into double play · FC · ground_ball · EV 99.7 / LA -16.02026-04-24 · double · FF · ground_ball · EV 102.4 / LA -19.02026-04-24 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 108.9 / LA -8.02026-04-24 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 102.4 / LA -8.02026-04-25 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 89.8 / LA -11.02026-04-25 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 79.3 / LA -3.02026-04-25 · single · FS · line_drive · EV 78.7 / LA 16.02026-04-26 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 64.5 / LA -26.02026-04-27 · single · CU · line_drive · EV 80.8 / LA 15.02026-04-27 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 99.2 / LA -5.02026-04-28 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 90.9 / LA 35.02026-04-28 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 78.1 / LA -1.02026-04-28 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 75.7 / LA -40.02026-04-28 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 92.7 / LA 23.02026-05-01 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 95.4 / LA 27.02026-05-01 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 83.1 / LA 51.02026-05-02 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 57.4 / LA -52.02026-05-02 · field out · FS · fly_ball · EV 94.1 / LA 52.02026-05-03 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 53.3 / LA -57.02026-05-03 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 103.1 / LA -15.02026-05-03 · single · FS · line_drive · EV 102.6 / LA 11.02026-05-04 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 99.9 / LA 1.02026-05-04 · field out · CU · line_drive · EV 97.0 / LA 17.02026-05-06 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 96.5 / LA 12.02026-05-06 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 101.6 / LA -2.02026-05-06 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 99.6 / LA -22.02026-05-07 · single · FC · line_drive · EV 102.6 / LA 10.02026-05-07 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 96.7 / LA 37.02026-05-08 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 68.9 / LA -53.02026-05-08 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 103.1 / LA -9.02026-05-10 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 100.2 / LA 2.02026-05-10 · field out · FF · popup · EV 66.8 / LA 63.02026-05-10 · grounded into double play · CH · ground_ball · EV 70.7 / LA -2.02026-05-12 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 74.8 / LA 8.02026-05-12 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 105.8 / LA -23.02026-05-15 · field out · FF · popup · EV 38.4 / LA 64.02026-05-16 · single · FC · ground_ball · EV 105.2 / LA -14.02026-05-16 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 104.7 / LA -7.02026-05-17 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 48.9 / LA -50.02026-05-17 · force out · SI · ground_ball · EV 78.9 / LA -9.02026-05-17 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 88.6 / LA 52.02026-05-17 · field out · ST · popup · EV 70.0 / LA 61.02026-05-18 · fielders choice out · CH · ground_ball · EV 97.7 / LA 3.02026-05-18 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 107.2 / LA -23.02026-05-18 · force out · FC · ground_ball2026-05-18 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 90.4 / LA 21.02026-05-22 · field out · SI · popup · EV 65.8 / LA 74.02026-05-22 · force out · SL · popup · EV 78.9 / LA 61.02026-05-24 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 84.1 / LA 37.02026-05-24 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 71.3 / LA -19.02026-05-24 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 104.7 / LA 16.02026-05-25 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 78.8 / LA 49.02026-05-25 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 101.3 / LA -14.02026-05-25 · field out · SL · popup · EV 82.6 / LA 61.02026-05-25 · sac fly · CH · fly_ball · EV 94.9 / LA 45.02026-05-27 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 73.9 / LA -59.02026-06-01 · double · SI · ground_ball · EV 82.9 / LA -17.02026-06-01 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 85.6 / LA -67.02026-06-01 · field out · FF · popup · EV 67.2 / LA 63.02026-06-05 · field out · FF · popup · EV 89.7 / LA 63.02026-06-05 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 71.8 / LA 45.02026-06-05 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 95.5 / LA -11.02026-06-05 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 89.1 / LA 46.02026-06-05 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 42.0 / LA -14.02026-06-15 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 91.0 / LA -9.02026-06-15 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 78.9 / LA 47.02026-06-15 · sac bunt · FC · ground_ball · EV 30.8 / LA -33.02026-06-20 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 72.7 / LA 44.02026-06-20 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 98.5 / LA -31.02026-06-20 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 81.2 / LA 41.02026-06-22 · field out · FC · popup · EV 85.2 / LA 60.02026-06-22 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 69.2 / LA -29.02026-06-24 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 93.7 / LA 47.02026-06-24 · field out · FC · popup · EV 76.8 / LA 51.02026-06-24 · single · CU · ground_ball · EV 50.4 / LA -45.02026-06-30 · single · CU · ground_ball · EV 40.8 / LA -56.02026-06-30 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 88.3 / LA 37.02026-06-30 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 104.3 / LA -5.02026-06-30 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 76.6 / LA -13.02026-07-01 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 83.2 / LA 33.02026-07-01 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 85.5 / LA -28.02026-08-02 · double · SL · line_drive · EV 104.0 / LA 13.02026-08-02 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 92.1 / LA 17.02026-08-02 · field out · FF · popup · EV 64.8 / LA 46.02026-08-05 · sac bunt · FF · ground_ball · EV 36.4 / LA -20.02026-08-05 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 81.9 / LA -8.02026-08-08 · field out · ST · popup · EV 57.9 / LA 78.02026-08-08 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 66.8 / LA -45.02026-08-15 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 101.9 / LA 7.02026-08-15 · field out · SI · popup · EV 55.3 / LA 68.02026-08-16 · single · FC · line_drive · EV 78.3 / LA 12.02026-08-16 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 44.5 / LA 33.02026-08-16 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 84.2 / LA 20.02026-08-24 · field out · CH · popup · EV 69.2 / LA 88.02026-08-24 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 100.8 / LA -17.02026-08-24 · sac bunt · CH · ground_ball · EV 38.3 / LA -32.02026-08-24 · field out · CH · popup · EV 63.5 / LA 76.02026-08-30 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 79.1 / LA 42.02026-08-30 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 91.2 / LA 30.02026-09-01 · single · ST · ground_ball · EV 59.8 / LA 7.02026-09-01 · double · CH · ground_ball · EV 99.7 / LA 0.02026-09-01 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 60.8 / LA -48.0 1B2B3BHROut Zone shading = batted-ball density by field third · hover dots for date, pitch, EV, and LA. 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Bat tracking

Swing path, attack angle, bat speed

Aggregate Savant bat-tracking metrics; not per-swing motion capture. The full swing, with the recommended path overlaid, lives in the 3D Swing Simulator.

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2026
Mithrandir Metrics BAT SPEED DISTRIBUTION Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Bat Speed Fortes, Nick · aggregate bat speed marker 60 mph 85 mph Avg bat speed 71.6 mph Hard swing rate 17% Whiff / swing 16% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Zone profile

Aggregate zone heatmap

Aggregate zone metrics from seasonal Statcast leaderboards.

Mithrandir Metrics ZONE HEATMAP Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. season=2026 Swing Zone Profile Fortes, Nick · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 47%47%Chase: 38%38%Whiff: 15%15%Zone contact: 90%90%Contact: 85%85%Hard hit: 36%36% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

1
templated note
Projection leans more on broad offensive balance than one extreme carrying trait.
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ+0.002
wOBA Δ+0.044
Sample303 PA

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances365----
Home Runs7----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.2760.241 to 0.347+/- 0.053
ISO0.1270.074 to 0.225+/- 0.076
Barrel%2.9%1.2% to 5.4%+/- 2.1%
Hard-Hit%32.4%27.8% to 46.7%+/- 9.4%
K%18.9%14.5% to 26.8%+/- 6.2%
BB%5.3%3.7% to 9.0%+/- 2.6%
BABIP0.2720.220 to 0.321+/- 0.050
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

392 career PA

xwOBA0.197
K%11.8%
BB%3.8%
Barrel1.8%
vs RHP

834 career PA

xwOBA0.192
K%12.8%
BB%3.6%
Barrel1.9%